Which of the following statement is NOT true?
Verified Answer
A. Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.
B. Tropics harbour more species than temperate areas.
C. Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonian rain forest
D. Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.
Explanation:
Generally, species diversity is highest near the equator and tends to decrease as one moves towards the poles. Therefore, the statement that species diversity increases from the equator towards the poles is incorrect.